Dr. Reza Khaninezhad

Dr. Reza Khaninezhad

Data Science Manager Apache Corporation

Main Conference Day One - November 5

2:40 PM AI in Practice at Apache: Aligning Use Cases with Business Strategy

Apache has developed a clear AI roadmap focused on delivering measurable business value. By prioritizing high-impact projects and applying a structured framework that defines success criteria from the outset, Apache ensures its AI initiatives are scalable and adaptable to rapid technological advancements.

In this session, Reza will present three high-ROI use cases that illustrate this approach:
  • Remote Operations Agentic Summarization:
Sythensising key events, alarms and notifications from ROC’s
Results: Time savings and an incident response time of 10s%
Lessons Learnt: Clarity and context in summaries vital for decision effectiveness
  • Power & Energy Demand Modeling and Optimization:
Informing asset & equipment decisions based on power demand
Results: Energy cost reduction
Lessons Learnt: The importance of the granularity of data and how predictive accuracy boosts efficiency
  • Water Takeaway Modeling & Decision Support:
Implementing water cut and WOR ‘creaming curves’ to determine how to best route and prioritize production in water-constrained environments
Results: Penalty reductions and operational efficiency
Lessons Learnt: Why data accuracy is critical and how real-time updates enhance forecasting reliability 

Main Conference Day Two - November 6

12:10 PM Panel Discussion: Technology Adoption vs Technology Innovation: When is it Right to Deaccelerate Your Digital Transformation Journey?

  • Balancing the need to maximize existing technologies and ensure gradual workplace adoption while also maintaining the pace of innovation 
  • Understanding the importance of evidential outcomes to build frontline workers' confidence in new tech 
  • Consistently capturing data to ensure long-term ROI from current technology stacks 
  • Strategically managing the risks of adopting a slower innovation pace, considering market pressures 

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Dr. Reza.

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